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Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Details
Price: $60.00 per bottle

Description: The nose is met with lush aromas of creamy baked cherry, crushed cranberry, vanilla, boysenberry, cola, milk chocolate and cinnamon bark. This medium bodied wine has pronounced flavors of berries, cherries, spice, currant and toast. A supple entry highlights velvety tannins and the long finish is accented by sweet cream, milk chocolate-covered cherries, vanilla, hints of cedar and toasted oak. The wine may be enjoyed now or cellared for 10 years or more.

Varietal Definition
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted and significant among the five dominant varieties in France’s Bordeaux region, as well as the most successful red wine produced in California. Though it was thought to be an ancient variety, recent genetic studies at U.C. Davis have determined that Cabernet Sauvignon is actually the hybrid offspring of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon berries are small with black, thick and very tough skin. This toughness makes the grapes fairly resistant to disease and spoilage and able to withstand some autumn rains with little or no damage. It is a mid to late season ripener. These growth characteristics, along with its flavor appeal have made Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most popular red wine varieties worldwide.


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